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Job Interview Conversations: No Dogs Allowed

In a recent conversation with my client, I invited him to
share some positive words to describe his brand.

Among those mentioned, he stated “loyal, honest, and
hardworking.” As we reviewed his words, I invited him to pretend that he was a
hiring manager – a hiring manager that has interviewed hundreds and hundreds of
candidates.

So, tell me, how impressed are you when you hear a job
seeker describe himself as
someone who is “loyal, honest and hardworking?”

His response: “Now that I think about it, I probably sound
like a dog or something.”

If you find yourself in job search mode, how about
choosing more compelling words to align with the target job you are pursuing?
Otherwise, in the interview (in person or on the phone), you will be citing
words that the listener has heard time and time again. No new news to their
ears. Same ole same ole.

To better support your candidacy in a sea of competition,
do yourself a favor and take some time to figure out at least five distinct adjectives that well
describe you. Beyond that, develop examples to provide proof and evidence to
back up your claims.

If you are in love with the word loyal as a term to describe yourself, how about using a thesaurus
to find another word with a similar meaning, such as:

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Job Interview Conversations: No Dogs Allowed

In a recent conversation with my client, I invited him to
share some positive words to describe his brand.

Among those mentioned, he stated “loyal, honest, and
hardworking.” As we reviewed his words, I invited him to pretend that he was a
hiring manager – a hiring manager that has interviewed hundreds and hundreds of
candidates.

So, tell me, how impressed are you when you hear a job
seeker describe himself as
someone who is “loyal, honest and hardworking?”

His response: “Now that I think about it, I probably sound
like a dog or something.”

If you find yourself in job search mode, how about
choosing more compelling words to align with the target job you are pursuing?
Otherwise, in the interview (in person or on the phone), you will be citing
words that the listener has heard time and time again. No new news to their
ears. Same ole same ole.

To better support your candidacy in a sea of competition,
do yourself a favor and take some time to figure out at least five distinct adjectives that well
describe you. Beyond that, develop examples to provide proof and evidence to
back up your claims.

If you are in love with the word loyal as a term to describe yourself, how about using a thesaurus
to find another word with a similar meaning, such as: